Pennsylvania Teacher Recertification, Done Online

Earn the Act 48 hours you need to renew your Pennsylvania teaching certificate, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to Pennsylvania frameworks, each course three hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal.

Pennsylvania requires certificate holders to complete the equivalent of 180 hours of continuing professional education every five years under Act 48 to keep their certificate active. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every Pennsylvania course is anchored to specific Pennsylvania Department of Education frameworks, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are designed so educators and districts can apply them toward the Act 48 and district professional development pathways at their discretion.

Pennsylvania Certificate Renewal Requirements

Pennsylvania teaching certificates do not expire, but they move to inactive status unless the holder satisfies Act 48 during each five-year period. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) sets the requirement and educators record their progress in PERMS, the Professional Educator Record Management System:

Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three hours of standards-aligned professional development and a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can document toward this total. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved Act 48 provider in Pennsylvania, so confirm with your district, intermediate unit, or the PDE certification office how external hours are recorded.

Pennsylvania Standards and Frameworks Anchored

Each course cites and references specific Pennsylvania frameworks by name, not generic national standards.

Course Catalog (25 Pennsylvania Courses)

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How Pennsylvania Districts Approve iTeachAI for Act 48 Hours

Pennsylvania records continuing professional education through PERMS, and approved providers and Act 48 entities such as districts and intermediate units enter hours for their educators. iTeachAI Academy is not a formally state-approved Act 48 provider, so our courses are offered as standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that a district or intermediate unit may approve and record at its discretion. The district route is simple:

1. A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
2. The district documents approved courses and records the hours in PERMS for its educators.
3. Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit it for Act 48 credit.

Because acceptance is a local decision, we recommend confirming with your district professional development office or the PDE certification office before enrolling.

What Makes Pennsylvania Coursework Different at iTeachAI

• Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
• Pennsylvania frameworks by name. Pennsylvania Core Standards, Act 48, the Standards Aligned System, Chapter 49, and the Danielson Framework. No generic content.
• Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
• Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your Act 48 total and your district's PERMS recording.
• Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
• Three-hour self-paced design. Standards-aligned, on any device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?

It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in Pennsylvania and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.

How do I renew my Pennsylvania teaching certificate?

Pennsylvania certificates do not expire, but they go inactive unless you satisfy Act 48 each five-year period. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires 180 hours of approved continuing professional education, OR 6 semester credits, OR 6 CPE credits, OR any combination, where one semester credit equals 30 Act 48 hours. Hours are recorded in PERMS under your PPID. iTeachAI courses are standards-aligned professional development with a Certificate of Completion that educators and districts may apply toward Act 48 at their discretion.

Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 180 Act 48 hours?

Each course provides three hours of standards-aligned professional development with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved Act 48 provider in Pennsylvania, so whether the hours post is decided by your district or intermediate unit, which records approved external PD in PERMS. Confirm with your district professional development office or the PDE certification office how external hours are logged.

How many hours does each course provide?

Three hours per course, standards-aligned and self-paced, suitable for documentation toward your Pennsylvania Act 48 total at your district's discretion.

What does it cost in time and money?

iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward Pennsylvania educator certificate renewal under Act 48.

How do I get a reviewer account for my district?

Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.